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PublisherPotter/Ten SPEED/Harmony/Rodale
ISBN-101594869219
ISBN-139781594869211
eBay Product ID (ePID)72449450
Product Key Features
Book TitleCorn Flakes with John Lennon : and Other Tales from a Rock 'N' Roll Life
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2009
TopicEditors, Journalists, Publishers, Personal Memoirs, Composers & Musicians, Genres & Styles / Rock
IllustratorYes
GenreMusic, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorRobert Hilburn
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight20 oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2009-026604
Dewey Edition23
Reviews[Hilburn] was always looking for subject matter that was fresh and patiently observed, what Van Morrison described as 'the inarticulate speech of the heart.' U2 was shambolic and erratic, but he seemed to see the 'what might be' in the 'what was.' Bob's role as a critic was to encourage the suspension of disbelief not just in the audience, but in the artist as well. That is an environment in which music grows. He made us better., So many great memories came flooding back to me when I read Corn Flakes With John Lennon. A must read for genuine music lovers., "[Hilburn] was always looking for subject matter that was fresh and patiently observed, what Van Morrison described as 'the inarticulate speech of the heart.' U2 was shambolic and erratic, but he seemed to see the 'what might be' in the 'what was.' Bob's role as a critic was to encourage the suspension of disbelief not just in the audience, but in the artist as well. That is an environment in which music grows. He made us better." -- Bono, from the introduction "So many great memories came flooding back to me when I read Corn Flakes With John Lennon. A must read for genuine music lovers." --Elton John "It's impossible to read this book and not encounter passages that surprise, sadden and hearten. It's also impossible to read Corn Flakes With John Lennon and not recognize Robert Hilburn as the greatest interviewer in rock & roll history." --Mikal Gilmore, author of Shot in the Heart and Night Beat: A Shadow History of Rock and Roll "Hilburn's amazing resilience and commitment for music shines through his decades of reportage and reviews of music. On behalf of the musicians of the 60's on, I thank you for having been the communicator of our music with love. " --yoko ono summer of 2009 "Beautifully written, and passionately told, this book captures the very essence of what it means to be someone who loves music." --Charles R. Cross, author of Heavier Than Heaven and Room Full of Mirrors "I never gave a damn for rock criticism until I read Robert Hilburn" --Bernie Taupin, From the Introduction by Bono:[Hilburn] was always looking for subject matter that was fresh and patiently observed, what Van Morrison described as 'the inarticulate speech of the heart.' U2 was shambolic and erratic, but he seemed to see the 'what might be' in the 'what was.' Bob's role as a critic was to encourage the suspension of disbelief not just in the audience, but in the artist as well. That is an environment in which music grows. He made us better.So many great memories came flooding back to me when I readCorn Flakes With John Lennon. A must read for genuine music lovers. --Elton JohnIt's impossible to read this book and not encounter passages that surprise, sadden and hearten. It¹s also impossible to read Corn Flakes With John Lennon and not recognize Robert Hilburn as the greatest interviewer in rock & roll history.--Mikal Gilmore, author ofShot in the HeartandNight Beat: A Shadow History of Rock and RollHilburn's amazing resilience and commitment for music shines through his decades of reportage and reviews of music. On behalf of the musicians of the 60's on, I thank you for having been the communicator of our music with love.--yoko ono summer of 2009Beautifully written, and passionately told, this book captures the very essence of what it means to be someone who loves music.-- Charles R. Cross, author ofHeavier Than HeavenandRoom Full of Mirrors.I never gave a damn for rock criticism until I read Robert Hilburn--Bernie Taupin, It's impossible to read this book and not encounter passages that surprise, sadden and hearten. It's also impossible to read Corn Flakes With John Lennon and not recognize Robert Hilburn as the greatest interviewer in rock & roll history., From the Introduction by Bono: [Hilburn] was always looking for subject matter that was fresh and patiently observed, what Van Morrison described as 'the inarticulate speech of the heart.' U2 was shambolic and erratic, but he seemed to see the 'what might be' in the 'what was.' Bob's role as a critic was to encourage the suspension of disbelief not just in the audience, but in the artist as well. That is an environment in which music grows. He made us better. So many great memories came flooding back to me when I read Corn Flakes With John Lennon . A must read for genuine music lovers. --Elton John It's impossible to read this book and not encounter passages that surprise, sadden and hearten. It¹s also impossible to read Corn Flakes With John Lennon and not recognize Robert Hilburn as the greatest interviewer in rock & roll history. --Mikal Gilmore, author of Shot in the Heart and Night Beat: A Shadow History of Rock and Roll Hilburn's amazing resilience and commitment for music shines through his decades of reportage and reviews of music. On behalf of the musicians of the 60's on, I thank you for having been the communicator of our music with love. --yoko ono summer of 2009 Beautifully written, and passionately told, this book captures the very essence of what it means to be someone who loves music. -- Charles R. Cross, author of Heavier Than Heaven and Room Full of Mirrors. I never gave a damn for rock criticism until I read Robert Hilburn --Bernie Taupin, Hilburn's amazing resilience and commitment for music shines through his decades of reportage and reviews of music. On behalf of the musicians of the 60's on, I thank you for having been the communicator of our music with love., Beautifully written, and passionately told, this book captures the very essence of what it means to be someone who loves music.
Dewey Decimal782.42166092 B
SynopsisRobert Hilburn's storied career as a rock critic has allowed him a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of some of the most iconic figures of our time. He was the only music critic to visit Folsom Prison with Johnny Cash. He met John Lennon during his lost weekend period in Los Angeles and they became friends. Bob Dylan granted him his only interviews during his "born-again" period and the occasion of his 50th birthday. Michael Jackson invited Hilburn to watch cartoons with him in his bedroom. When Springsteen took to playing only old hits, Hilburn scolded him for turning his legendary concerts into oldies revues, and Springsteen changed his set list. In this totally unique account of the symbiotic relationship between critic and musical artist, Hilburn reflects on the ways in which he has changed and been changed by the subjects he's covered; Bono weighs in with an introduction about how Hilburn's criticism influenced and altered his own development as a musician. Corn Flakes with John Lennon is more than about one man's adventures in rock and roll: It's the gripping and untold story of how popular music reshapes the way we think about the world and helps to define the modern American character.
LC Classification NumberML423.H5876A5 2009
